DescriptionThe Best Western Empire Towers offers quality lodging at economy prices. We have attractive, spacious rooms with your choice of one queen or two queen beds, or if you prefer, a whirlpool suite with a king bed or two queen beds for a family. Enjoy a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and free coffee in the lobby around the clock. Added amenities include full-cable remote control television with free HBOÆ, pay-per-view movies available at a reasonable rate, free local telephone calls, indoor heated pool and elevator. Our clean, quiet rooms also contain iron and ironing board, coffee maker, hairdryer and dataports on all phones.
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American Express
Master Card
Carte Blanche
Diners Club
Discover Card
Visa
Hotel AmenitiesComplimentary continental breakfast
Complimentary coffee in lobby 24 hours a day
Indoor heated pool
24-hour front desk
Fax and photocopy services
Free incoming faxes
Laundry/valet services
RJ Ries Dry-cleaning services available
Ive/vending machines
Safe deposit box
Elevator
Interior corridors
Children 12 and under stay free with adult
Frequent stay program (sign up at check-in)
RV or truck parking
Free outdoor parking
Amenities
Alarm clock
Tea and coffee making facilities
24-hour reception
Disabled facilities
Free parking
Free calls
Hairdresser
Modem
Non smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Parking
Restaurant
Shops
Cable television
Area Information
Local Attractions:
1 block from Empire Mall and Aladdin's Castle
2 blocks from Grand Fun Alley Family Fun Center
1 mile from Woodlake and Sioux Valley Wellness Athletic Clubs
2 miles from Western Mall and Sioux Falls Outdoor Campus, get in touch with South Dakota's outdoors with 3,000 gallon aquarium, outdoor museum, garden, fishing pond, walking trails and hands-on activities
2 miles from Empire Sports Dome, take a break from the South Dakota winter and come inside to enjoy this large indoor sports facility featuring multi-level golf driving range and available for group rental for soccer, softball, etc.
2 miles from WH Lyons Fairgrounds
3 miles fromGreat Plains Zoo
3 miles from USS South Dakota Battleship Memorial, a replica of the battleship that sailed during WWII
3 miles from Sioux Falls Ballooning Association launch site
3 miles from Sioux Empire Medical Museum, Eide/Darymple Gallery, and Prairie Star Gallery of American Indian Art
3 miles from Thunder Road Family Fun Park featuring 18-hole mini golf, large go-cart track and sprint car racing track
4 miles from Shoto-Teien Japanese Gardens and Covell Lake
4 miles from Sioux Falls Convention Center
5 miles from Minnehaha County Courthouse
5 miles from Chamber of Commerce and Federal Courthouse
5 miles from South Dakota National Guard
5 miles from Old Courthouse Museum, experience the grandeur of this historic building featuring exhibits and programs that reflect the history of Souix Falls and Minnchaha County
5 miles from downtown Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Arena, Gigglebees Family Fun Center, Falls Park and Visitor's Center (this is where Sioux Falls got its name)
5 miles from Horse Barn Arts Center
5 miles from Wild Water West Waterpark and Family Amusement Park featuring four exciting slides, lazy river, children's activity pool, sand volleyball, three go-cart tracks, batting cages, bumper boats, 19-hole mini golf and kiddie rides
5 miles from Pettigrew Home and Museum, tour this beautifully restored and furnished 1889 home
5 miles from St. Joseph Cathedral, the historic homes district and downtown Sioux Falls
5 miles from Washington Pavillion of Arts and Science, the Visual Arts Center features seven galleries of changing exhibitions, the Husby Performing Arts Center brings you the best in music, dance and theatre from around the globe, and the Kirby Science Discovery Center offers three floors of exciting hands-on adventures, or visit the Wells Fargo CineDome theater, where you will experience a movie so real you'll feel like you're part of the action
5 miles from Northern Plains/Rehfeld Gallery
6 miles from South Dakota State Penitentiary
7 miles from Canaries Baseball Stadium
8 miles from Proud Panda Antique Mall
9 miles from Catfish Bay Waterski and Stage Show
10 miles from Great Bear Ski Valley
10 miles from Great Bear Recreation Park
15 miles from Red Devil Speedway and Huset's Speedway
20 miles from EROS Data center
35 miles from Royal River Casino-Flandreau, enjoy the restaurant and entertainment complex or try your luck at the slots, poker, bingo or black jack
Golf Courses:
1 mile from Kuehn Park Golf Course, a great par 30 executive course
4 miles from Elmwood Golf Course, 27 holes make this the most popular course in the area
4 miles from Prairie Green Golf Course, ranked by Golf Digest as the Best Public Course in South Dakota
7 miles from Austads Golf Store
Hospitals:
2 miles from VA Medical Center
3 miles from Sioux Valley Hospital
3 miles from Heart Hospital of South Dakota
3 miles from Children's Care Hospital & School
4 miles from Sioux Valley Hospital USD Medical Center
4 miles from Avera McKennan Hospital, University Hospital and Veteran's Administration Hospital
Universities:
3 miles from University of Sioux Falls and
3 miles from Augustana College
3 miles from Center for Western Studies
4 miles from Southeast Technical Institute, South Dakota School for the Deaf
Restaurants:
300 feet from Fry n Pan, American
500 feet from Red Lobster, seafood
500 feet from TGI Friday's, American
500 feet from Chili's, Mexican
1 block from Arby's, fast food
1 block from McDonald's, fast food
1 block from Chi-Chi's Restaurant, Mexican
2 blocks from Wendy's, fast food
2 blocks from Timberlodge, steak house
3 blocks from Perkins, American
3 blocks from Applebee's, American
3 blocks from Cracker Barrell, American
4 blocks from Rio Bravo, Mexican
4 blocks from Granite City Brewery
4 blocks from Outback Steakhouse
4 blocks from Culvers
4 blocks from Chuck E Cheese
4 blocks from Bennigan's
1 mile from Peking, Chinese
1 miles from Lone Star, steak house
2 miles from Ground Round, American
5 miles from Minervas
Corporations:
10 miles from CTIBANK
10 miles from Gateway
Nearby Cities:
60 miles from Brookings
60 miles from Vermillion
65 miles from Mitchell
70 miles from Sioux City
180 miles from Omaha
250 miles from Fargo
270 miles from Minneapolis
Transportation:
5 miles from Bus Lines and Sioux Falls City Bus Service (bus stop located º block away)
8 miles from Joe Foss (Sioux Falls) Regional Airport
Directions
North: Traveling on Interstate 29, take Exit 77. Go east (right) on 41st Street two blocks to Shirley Avenue. Proceed north (left) a block to Shirley Place, than take Shirley Place west (left) to the Best Western Empire Towers.